When I was in high school, my dad was stationed at Governor’s Island in New York City harbor. Governor’s Island was a Coast Guard base and a unique place to live. Just off the tip of Manhattan and across from…

This painting captures a special moment of reflection following the passing of his mom. In a beautiful way, the tattoos on his arms tell the story of a life’s journey and the devotional he holds speaks to the peace that…

I created this painting as a donation to a fundraiser for a local nonprofit Families Moving Forward. They provide a home and support for homeless families in Durham. The painting was sold in an online auction and the proceeds went…

Following the evacuation of the McDougald Terrace public housing complex in Durham, this group of residents gathered in prayer in the parking lot.  Look closely at their faces and postures and you may imagine the hopes and fears that they…

During Hurricane Florence this young man and his family were rescued from the raging floodwaters and taken to an evacuation center.   Despite the devastating loss and grim future,  he saw the efforts of the NC Diaper Bank team to bring…

As I stood in the back of the NC Diaper Bank truck serving as a volunteer unloading supplies, I witnessed this tender scene at one of the hotels we visited to help the displaced residents of the McDougald Terrace housing…

We are encouraged as artists to tell a story with our paintings… but how about a joke? This cute scene actually happened when I was up in Maine a few years ago. There was an antique car show and I…

My brother returned from a trip to Scotland with many interesting photographs and stories. I was particularly taken with a photo of this fellow in traditional garb lighting a pipe and knew I had to paint it. This is a…